Chapter 185

Yang Yun silently thought to himself, then turned and left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.

Translation: Yang Yun secretly thought, turned and left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.

But need to keep meaning: "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family" is a family name: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family. We'll translate as "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family". Could also be "Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon family". But we follow meaning: "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon". We'll keep as "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family". Ensure no extra words.

Thus: 【1】 Yang Yun secretly thought, turned and left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.

Dugu Yan was still standing outside; upon seeing Yang Yun come out, she hurriedly bowed and said, "Sect Master, I'd like to request a child fire for my husband."

Translation: Dugu Yan was still standing outside; seeing Yang Yun come out, she hurriedly saluted and bowed, saying: "Sect Master, Dugu Yan wishes to ask for a child fire for my husband."

We need to keep quotes. Use English punctuation.

Thus: 【2】 Dugu Yan was still standing outside; seeing Yang Yun come out, she hurriedly saluted and bowed, saying: "Sect Master, Dugu Yan wishes to ask for a child fire for my husband."

Yang Yun pondered, then nodded, sending a fiery red bead into Dugu Yan's hand; "The original child fire is still effective; I'll also give you a fire seed for Yu Tianxin, after all, you'll need a stronger body to handle the heavier workload later."

Translation: Yang Yun pondered, then nodded, sending a fiery red bead into Dugu Yan's hand: "The primordial child fire, its effect is not bad either; also, I'll give a fire seed to Yu Tianxin as well, after all, in the future she'll need a stronger body to keep up with the workload."

We need to keep the semicolons and quotes. We'll translate as: Yang Yun pondered, then nodded, sending a fiery red bead into Dugu Yan's hand: "The primordial child fire, its effect is not bad either; also, I'll give a fire seed to Yu Tianxin as well, after all, in the future she'll need a stronger body to keep up with the workload."

A blush flashed across Dugu Yan's face, quickly fading as she bowed and said, "Thank you, Sect Master."

Translation: A blush flashed across Dugu Yan's face, quickly fading as she bowed and said: "Thank you, Sect Master."

When she looked up again, Yang Yun had already vanished.

Translation: When she looked up again, Yang Yun had already vanished.

Looking at the child fire in her hand, Dugu Yan smiled with relief; Yu Yuan Zhen was merely a ninety‑fifth‑ranked Titled Douluo.

Translation: Looking at the child fire in her hand, Dugu Yan laughed, relieved; Yu Yuzhen was only a ninety-fifth-ranked Title Douluo.

But note: Yu Yuan Zhen is a name: Yu Yuan Zhen. Actually Yu Yuan Zhen: Yu Yuan Zhen. We'll use the pinyin Yu Yuan Zhen.

Thus: 【6】 Looking at the child fire in her hand, Dugu Yan laughed, relieved; Yu Yuan Zhen was only a ninety-fifth-ranked Title Douluo.

Even possessing just a basic child fire, Yu Tianheng could, in a very short time, catch up to his current soul power level; that is, the cultivation of a Soul Emperor.

Translation: Even possessing the lowest-level child fire, Yu Tianheng could, in a very short time, catch up to his current soul power level; that is, Soul Emperor cultivation.

Currently, Yu Tianheng is only a Soul King; revealing such a soul power level would only make others look down on him.

Translation: Currently, Yu Tianheng is merely a Soul King; revealing such a soul power level would only make people look down on him.

With his Soul Emperor cultivation and the ever‑strengthening effect of the child fire, given time he could break through to Soul Saint; if his martial soul could evolve further, a Soul Douluo would still have a fighting chance.

Translation: With my Soul Emperor cultivation and the child fire's effect continually strengthening, given time I could break through to Soul Saint; if my martial soul could evolve again, a Soul Douluo would still have a fighting chance.

This way, he would not lose the title of mistress of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.

Translation: This way, I would not lose the title of mistress of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family.

When he handles the affairs of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family outwardly, he only needs to announce that Yu Tianheng is in closed‑door cultivation; once he emerges, as long as his soul power reaches Soul Saint after a period, that will be enough to deter outsiders.

Translation: When I handle the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family's affairs in person, I only need to outwardly say that Yu Tianheng is in closed-door cultivation; upon emerging, as long as his soul power reaches Soul Saint after a period of time, it will be enough to deter outsiders.

Even if Aunt Liu Erdragon breaks through again to become a Titled Douluo, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, despite its few members, can quickly stabilize.

Translation: If Aunt Liu Erlong breaks through again to Title Douluo, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, even with few members, could quickly stabilize.

The differences with the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect become apparent.

Translation: The differences from the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect become apparent.

Every member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family is inherently strong; merely raising their cultivation is enough to revive the family's glory.

Translation: Every member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family is inherently strong; as long as their cultivation improves, they can restore the family's glory.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, however, consists of support‑type soul masters; they must not only recruit talented soul masters to strengthen their foundation, but also expand their commercial territory to boost economic power.

Translation: The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, however, is a support-type soul master sect; it needs not only to absorb talented soul masters to strengthen its foundation, but also to expand its commercial territory to boost economic power.

Consequently, the required time nearly doubles.

Translation: Thus, the required time nearly doubles.

Dugu Yan's eyes constantly flickered with the light of ambition; at this moment she had been waiting a long time.

Translation: Dugu Yan's eyes continually flickered with the light called ambition; at this moment she had waited a long time.

The hall master of a branch, to a certain extent, is already roughly on par with the sect's elders; one only needs to raise one's cultivation level.

Translation: The hall master of a branch, to some extent, is already roughly equal to the sect's elders; as long as one's cultivation level rises.

Yet the sect's elders remain the sect's elders, and an elder's status is still somewhat higher than that of a branch hall master; only strength can not let oneself down.

Translation: But the sect's elders are ultimately the sect's elders; an elder's status is somewhat higher than that of a branch hall master; only strength can not let oneself down.

Dugu Yan's love for Yu Tianheng still lies beneath strength; only by possessing strength does one gain the qualification to have and enjoy love.

Translation: In Dugu Yan's heart, her love for Yu Tianheng still lies beneath strength; only with strength does one gain the qualification to possess and enjoy love.

Her fire seed level exceeds Yu Tianheng's, and her martial soul needs only one more evolution to transform from a serpent form into a flood dragon form.

Translation: My fire seed level is higher than Yu Tianheng's; my martial soul only needs one more evolution to transcend a serpent's form and attain a flood dragon's body.

By then, her Azure‑scaled Fire Jiao martial soul might not be much inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul.

Translation: By then, my Azure Scale Fire Flood Dragon martial soul may not be much inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul.

Therefore, Dugu Yan has never taken the final step with Yu Tianheng; if she were to accidentally become pregnant, her martial soul, not yet evolved to its final stage, would only harm the child.

Translation: Therefore, Dugu Yan has never taken that final step with Yu Tianheng, lest she accidentally become pregnant; if her martial soul hasn't evolved to its final stage, it would only harm the child.

Possessing a top‑tier martial soul in this world is extremely important.

Translation: Possessing a top-tier martial soul in this world is truly too important.

Not long after leaving the clan grounds.

Translation: Not long after leaving the clan grounds.

Two figures slowly emerged from the shadows before Yang Yun, slightly bending in salute: "Sect Master Yang, our young master invites you to his residence for a meeting."

Translation: Before Yang Yun, two figures slowly emerged from the darkness, slightly bending in salute: "Sect Master Yang, our young master invites Sect Master Yang to come inside for a talk."

The Demon‑Subduing Douluo and the Thousand‑Jin Douluo.

Translation: The Subduing Devil Douluo and the Thousand Jun Douluo.

Both are Titled Douluo of super‑ranked cultivation; even now they must bow before him, showing the absolute status that strength brings.

Translation: Both are Super Douluo in cultivation; now, before me, they must bend their knees and salute obediently—this is the absolute status that strength brings.

Yang Yun felt a bit curious about what the current Qian Renxue could want from him.

Translation: Yang Yun was somewhat curious: what could Qian Renxue possibly want from me now?

The equipment of Gengxin City is no longer for sale by him; the Star Luo Empire's Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's industries have now been completely taken over by the Po Tian Sect.

Translation: The equipment of Gengxin City I can no longer sell; the Star Luo Empire's Seven Treasure Glazed Sect's industries have now been completely taken over by the Breaking Heaven Sect.

Of course, it's not at market price; he acquired it at the lowest price the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect could bear, which is still better than letting the Spirit Hall snatch it away.

Translation: Of course, it's not at market price; I bought it at the lowest price the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect could afford—still better than letting the Spirit Hall snatch it away.

Coincidentally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect thinks the same way; the key is that there are very few forces willing to take it over, and the Po Tian Sect is willing, mainly because they want to spend money to buy the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect and would practically give it away cheaply.

Translation: Coincidentally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect thinks the same; the key is that forces willing to take it over are extremely few; the Breaking Heaven Sect is willing, mainly because they're eager to spend money to buy the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect and would practically give it away.

Money is no longer an issue, yet the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect cannot offer Tang San any assistance; in fact, the current Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is even inferior to Tang San.

Translation: Money is no longer lacking, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect cannot offer Tang San any help; indeed, the current Seven Treasure Glazed Sect is even inferior to Tang San.

So there's no need to keep fussing over these minor matters. "Let's go."

Translation: So there's no need to keep fussing over these minor matters. "Let's go."

Not understanding, Yang Yun stepped out and hurried straight toward the Crown Prince's residence of the Tian Dou Empire.

Translation: Not understanding, Yang Yun stepped out and headed straight for the Crown Prince's Residence of the Tian Dou Empire.

The Thousand‑Jin Douluo and the Demon‑Subduing Douluo hid behind Yang Yun, following at a distance.

Translation: The Thousand Jun Douluo and Subduing Devil Douluo hid behind Yang Yun, following at a distance.

They only stopped when they neared the Crown Prince's residence; after that, they could no longer continue to listen.

Translation: Only when they neared the Crown Prince's Residence did they stop; after that, it was no longer something they could continue to listen to.

Yang Yun leisurely walked up to Xue Qinghe—no, actually to Qian Renxue—and sat down before her.

Translation: Yang Yun leisurely walked to Xue Qinghe—no, I should say, to Qian Renxue's presence and sat down.

As soon as he stepped across the threshold, Xue Qinghe had already discarded her disguise.

Translation: As I stepped across the threshold, Xue Qinghe had already discarded his disguise.

To Yang Yun's surprise, Qian Renxue was not wearing a gold dress; instead, she had black and white feathers interlaced, outlining a deep V‑neck black long dress.

Translation: To Yang Yun's surprise, Qian Renxue was not wearing a golden dress; instead, she had black and white feathers interlaced, outlining a deep cleavage in a high-V-collared black long dress.

With a perfect nine‑head proportion, snow‑white skin, and black wings, Yang Yun's eyes lit up.

Translation: With a perfect nine-heads height, snow-white skin, and black wings, Yang Yun's eyes lit up.

A feeling of astonishment involuntarily arose in his heart.

Translation: In his heart, a shade of shock arose unbidden.

"Who are you?" Yang Yun asked curiously; although he knew the person before him was indeed Qian Renxue, the appearance was strikingly different.

Translation: "Who are you?" Yang Yun asked curiously, although he was quite sure the person before him was indeed Qian Renxue; but this appearance contrasted too sharply.

Qian Renxue stepped forward in high heels, the black‑white feathers on her chest lightly brushing Yang Yun's cheek.

Translation: Qian Renxue stepped forward in high heels, the black-and-white feathers on her chest lightly brushing Yang Yun's cheek.

Gazing at the nearby cleavage, Yang Yun almost was dazzled blind by that snow‑white skin.

Translation: Gazing at the cleavage so close, Yang Yun nearly had his eyes dazzled by that snow-white skin.

Because Yang Yun was seated in a chair, Qian Renxue came directly to his face and leaned in to look at him.

Translation: Since Yang Yun was seated in a chair, Qian Renxue came directly to his face and leaned in to look at him.

She had no qualms about exposing herself.

Translation: She didn't mind at all her revealing move.

Instead, her eyes flickered with a hint of allure that tugged at Yang Yun's heart.

Translation: Instead, a hint of allure flickered in her eyes, tugging at Yang Yun's heart.

In a pleasant mature‑woman voice, full of endless tenderness, she asked, "Do you like it? Do you like my flavor today?"

Translation: In a pleasant mature woman's voice, full of endless tenderness, she asked: "Do you like it? Do you like my flavor today, sister?"

Yang Yun secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Translation: Yang Yun secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

"You still haven't answered my question; you're not Xue Qinghe, or rather, you don't resemble the person who previously pretended to be Xue Qinghe."

Translation: "You still haven't answered my question; you're not Xue Qinghe; or rather, you don't resemble the person who previously impersonated Xue Qinghe."

Qian Renxue frowned, reached out to pinch Yang Yun's chin and lift it slightly, saying, "It seems I'm still not attractive enough; you actually still have the heart to think about these things."

Translation: Qian Renxue frowned, reached out to pinch Yang Yun's chin and lift it slightly: "It seems I'm still not attractive enough; you actually still have the heart to think about these things."

Saying that, her cool lips pressed against Yang Yun's lips.

Translation: Saying that, her cool lips pressed onto Yang Yun's lips.

After a long while, Yang Yun's eyes met the dark‑style Qian Renxue, who stared with big, curious eyes at him.

Translation: After a long while, Yang Yun's eyes gazed at the dark-system Qian Renxue before him, who stared with big eyes, curiously looking at himself.

The gaze pulled back.

Translation: The view pulled back.

Qian Renxue, still holding Yang Yun's chin and pushing it back a bit, asked in a somewhat dazed, cute manner, "It seems there's also no racing heartbeat like in the legends when kissing; is something done wrong?"

Translation: Qian Renxue, still pinching Yang Yun's chin and pushing it back a bit, asked in a somewhat dazed, cute way: "It seems there's also no legendary racing heartbeat when kissing; is something done wrong?"

Looking at Qian Renxue in this dark‑style mature‑woman outfit, with her wide curious eyes, she asked this simple question as her gaze shifted.

Translation: Looking at Qian Renxue in this dark mature-woman guise, with her curious wide eyes, her gaze shifting, she asked such a simple question.

Yang Yun felt somewhat incredulous, but it seemed this person was not Qian Renxue; rather, like a newly born personality.

Translation: Yang Yun felt somewhat incredulous, but this guy seemed not to be Qian Renxue; more like a newly born personality.

Not even knowing such things, Yang Yun did not believe that Qian Renxue, pretending to be Xue Qinghe, could be such a pure‑hearted, desire‑less person.

Translation: Not even knowing this, Yang Yun didn't believe that Qian Renxue, playing Xue Qinghe, would be such a pure-hearted, desireless person.

If that's really the case, then this prince probably won't get so much support from the ministers.

Thinking about this, Yang Yun's hand and mouth were a bit quicker than his brain.

One hand grabbed Qian Renxue's nape, revealing a wicked smile: "What you want is this feeling."

Having said that, he began teaching Qian Renxue how to write her own name inside her own mouth.

(End of chapter)